Today in Beatles History: October 31

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on October 31. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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[P] 1956
Paul McCartney's mother dies from breast cancer. Paul is only 14
years old. Mary McCartney, a midwife, had ignored pains in her
chest, dismissing them as symptoms of menopause. By the time she
had consulted a doctor and had undergone surgery, it was too
late--the cancer had spread. Paul is devastated and buries his
grief in his growing obsession with music.

1960
The Beatles perform at the Kaiserkeller Club, Grosse Freiheit,
Hamburg, West Germany.

1961
The Beatles perform at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.

1963
A momentous day for The Beatles. They return to London from
Sweden. Arriving at Heathrow Airport, they are greeted by hundreds
of screaming fans and a mob of photographers and journalists. For
the first time, The Beatles themselves realize the extent of their
phenomenal popularity and of Beatlemania. American television host
Ed Sullivan was at Heathrow when The Beatles arrived, and he was
struck by the sight of Beatlemania in full swing; he decided to
look into getting this group to appear on his US television
program.

1964
The Beatles, on a tour of Britain, perform at the Gaumont Cinema in
Ipswich.

1965
The Beatles' single "Ticket to Ride" enters Polish radio station
Rozglosnia Harcerska's charts at no. 16.

[O] 1966
With The Beatles having no new album for Christmas, George Martin
begins remixing previously-released Beatles tracks for a
compilation album to be released in lieu of new Beatles'
material--"A Collection of Beatles Oldies". The 16-song album
includes the first UK release of "Bad Boy". The album serves to
wrap up The Beatles' early career and the "Rubber Soul"/"Revolver"
transitional periods. What is to follow will be something only
hinted at in the latter recordings.

[P] 1968
Linda Eastman moves to London to live with Paul McCartney. Linda's
four-year-old daughter, Heather, joins them. Paul and Linda will
marry on March 12, 1969, and Paul will adopt Heather that same
year.

1969
UK release of Beatles single "Something/Come Together" (Apple). 7
weeks on the charts; highest position #4.

[G] 1969
George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Rick Grech, and Denny Laine record
unreleased tracks at Olympic Sound Studios in London.

[J] 1973
John Lennon's appeal against the deportation order pending against
him is heard in court.

1988
US/worldwide release of Beatles boxed set (LP, CD, and cassette
formats) that included the original UK albums (using the new
digitally remastered versions on all formats), the "Past Masters"
albums, and a paperback book. "Please Please Me", "With the
Beatles", "A Hard Day's Night", "Beatles For Sale", "Help!",
"Rubber Soul", "Revolver", "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band",
"Magical Mystery Tour", "The Beatles", "Yellow Submarine", "Abbey
Road", "Let It Be", "Past Masters Vol. 1", and "Past Masters Vol.
2".

1988
UK (and worldwide) release of Beatles box set of LPs, CDs, and
cassettes: "The Beatles" (EMI). Issued in a wooden box with a
paperback book. Included with each set were the 'Past Masters'
albums. Manufactured from the digital CD masters, meaning that the
first 4 UK albums were in mono.



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